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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,648.48, 777,824.88 and 309,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,648.48, 777,824.88 and 309,001.76 is: 426,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,648.48 : 777,824.88 = 309,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,648.48/777,824.88 = 309,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,648.48x = 777,824.88 × 309,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,648.48x = 240,349,256,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,349,256,891.79/563,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,416.93

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